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22 Overview
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44 Rapiers are one-handed Pierce weapons that scale with Precision, making them the default melee for Precision-focused builds. They pair naturally with an off-hand Pistol for a Precision dual-threat loadout.
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66 Four rapiers ship in the current live index: one Uncommon baseline, a bleed-focused named variant, a Plague-mark combo rapier, and the Sturdy top-end duelist.
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88 Damage Type
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1010 Every hit from this class lands as Pierce damage. Windrose sorts weapon damage into three types, Slash, Pierce, and Crude, and enemy defenses respond to each one differently. The same Pierce profile that tears through one foe can glance off another, so check what you are fighting before you lean an entire Precision build around a single damage type.
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1212 Current Live Roster
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1414 ImageWeaponRarityATK (Lvl 15)DamageScalingKey EffectRapierUncommon380205 PiercePrecision (B)No special effect listed.Rapier of a Thousand CutsRare / Epic380125 PiercePrecision (C / B)Dealing Damage applies Bleeding. Stacks up to 5 times. Each stack deals 25 Damage per second.Rapier of DevastationRare / Epic380210 PiercePrecision (- / B)Light Attacks apply up to 8 Plague marks. Heavy Attacks consume all accumulated marks, dealing bonus Damage for each.Sturdy RapierRare / Epic380215 PiercePrecision (A / S)Increases the Perfect Block opportunity window.
1515 Epic Bonus Line
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1717 Ascending a Rare variant to Epic adds one more effect on top of the Rare effect. The exact bonus varies per weapon:
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1919 ImageWeaponEpic BonusRapier of a Thousand CutsBleed damage dealt while holding this weapon restores Temporal Health.Rapier of DevastationIf a Heavy Attack consumes more than 5 marks, you restore 40% of your Maximum Health.Sturdy RapierCritical Damage is increased by 20%.
2020 Rare vs Epic Summary
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2222 Every Rare/Epic weapon in this category shares the same scaling mechanics. Ascending a Rare variant at the Weaponsmith Workshop preserves the Rare effect and stacks the Epic bonus on top. The Sturdy prefix weapons in every class jump to Strength, Agility, or Precision (S) at Epic, which is the single largest scaling jump in the game.
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2424 Common: 0 weapons.Uncommon: 1 weapon.Rare / Epic: 3 weapons.Total: 4 weapons currently on the live item pages.
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2626 Crafting and Upgrade Path
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2828 Base recipe is Copper Ingot x7 plus Rough Hide x2 at the Weaponsmith Workshop Level 1. Level 6-10 upgrades swap to Foothills Iron Ingot. Level 11-15 upgrades swap to Mire Metal Ingot and Crocodile Hide Piece. One-handed rapiers ascend with Tumbaga Ingot x7.
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3030 Upgrade BandMaterialsLevel 1 to 5Copper Ingot x7 plus Rough Hide x2Level 6 to 10Foothills Iron IngotLevel 11 to 15Mire Metal Ingot plus Crocodile Hide PieceRare to Epic ascensionTumbaga Ingot x7
3131 Typical Build
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3333 Precision primary, Agility or Vitality secondary. The Rapier of a Thousand Cuts bleed build stacks bleeding DoT for burst, while the Sturdy Rapier duelist build leans into Perfect Block and Critical Damage. Off-hand pistol (Drake's or Reliable) completes the Precision duo.
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3535 Builds and Off-Hand
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3737 Rapiers are the melee of choice for a Precision character. As one-handers they leave the off-hand open for a Pistol, so the natural loadout is a rapier plus the Reliable Pistol or Drake's Double-Barreled Pistol for a Precision dual threat.
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3939 Two builds stand out. The Rapier of a Thousand Cuts stacks Bleeding for damage over time, rewarding fast repeated hits to keep stacks alive. The Sturdy Rapier instead plays as a duelist, leaning on Perfect Block and Critical Damage. Either way, keep Vitality and Endurance stocked so you can stay in the fight long enough for the effects to pay off.
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4141 See Also
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4343 Melee Weapons for the full melee index.Weapons for the cross-class roster including ranged firearms.Upgrade System covers Rare-to-Epic ascension with Tumbaga Ingot.Weaponsmith Workshop is the crafting and ascension station for every entry in this category.